Nuns Inspire Me

I've been around more nuns than usual in the past few weeks because of various Sacred Heart endeavors. The more I am around nuns, the more I admire them. Before I got to SR, I would have thought that the women who become nuns are those who are uniquely committed to their RELIGION. I see now that the commitment goes deeper than religion. Nuns are committed to VALUES. In whatever they do, their love of God as expressed in the specific charism of their order is their first and foremost motivation. The integrity of their lives is more defined than most, and they live simply enough to not complicate that. Of the Sacred Heart nuns I have met, every one of them shares my values. In many ways, they offer to me in my work the same support and motivation that I offer to the students.